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New legislation submitted by two Connecticut members of Congress would require health insurers to finalize their physician networks for Medicare Advantage plans 60 days before the autumn enrollment begins. The goal of the Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights Act is to keep patients from having changes to their doctor networks mid year, forcing them to either pay higher, out-of-network rates or switch physicians. The bill, introduced Thursday, requires insurers that offer Medicare Advantage to disclose the reasons for ending contracts with medical providers. It also requires the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to redesign the online tool U.S. Rep. Rosa...

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